If you had the power to change the course of events in the world, would
you do it?

This is an urgent call to all believing people around the world
to gather in homes, parishes, and cathedrals for the 9th Annual International
Week of Prayer and Fasting, October 7-16, 2001! The goal? Billions
and billions of prayers and sacrifices to end abortion and convert the
world.

Why? As the Culture of Death accelerates, respect for human dignity
and the sanctity of life is decreasing in direct proportion to an increase
in violence and suffering. The list of incomprehensible atrocities in our
so-called "advanced culture" of the Third Millennium is out of control:

Violence?in schools/the workplace/streets/homes,
the drug epidemic, and the threat of war

Endless streams of exiles and refugees

We have created a world of horror, death and dehumanization. We have anesthetized
society to accept these deplorable conditions under the guise of freedom,
tolerance and modern technology. As Pope John Paul II said, "A nation
that kills its own children is a nation without hope."

The Fruits of Prayer and Fasting Are Miraculous!

You and I must act if there is to be hope for the future, for this battle
is not with human beings, but against the spiritual powers of evil (Eph
6:13). We have seen amazing "signs" of the fulfillment of Our Lady's promises
about the power of prayer and especially the Rosary. The Rosary is the
Blessed Mother's weapon. Here are some examples:

After 70,000 people agreed to pray the Rosary in Austria, the Soviets
mysteriously departed the country on anniversary date of Fatima, May 13,
1955.

After the Pope called for prayer, a million pilgrims in Fatima held an
all-night prayer vigil before the Blessed Sacrament. The next day, October
13, 1960, an accident exploded a new Soviet missile, killing many top scientists,
and setting back the Soviet nuclear arms program by at least 20 years.

After another major rosary crusade, a massive explosion on May 13, 1984
eliminated two-thirds of the missiles of the Soviet Union's powerful
Northern fleet.

Four years later it happened again! As thousands prayed all night long
on May 12, 1988 during the vigil of the anniversary of the apparition
at Fatima, another major explosion shut down the Soviet Union's only missile
motor plant.

Our Lady said, "Prayer possesses a potent force and starts a chain reaction
for good that is far more powerful than any atomic reaction!"

Prayer and Fasting Works

Only months before she died, Mother Teresa told our Coalition of apostolates,
"This
(Week) is so important. You must do this work. Prayer and fasting is the
answer. Don't even question it. God wants this."

Our Lady has pleaded in apparitions around the world that prayer and
fasting are incredibly powerful spiritual weapons to fight the diabolical
forces. "One day the Rosary and the Scapular will save the world,"
she told St. Dominic centuries ago.

To choose life is to put action behind our prayers and words. This special
week annually held in October is sponsored by the Coalition for the International
Week of Prayer and Fasting. It offers the opportunity to unite as one
voice in a worldwide crusade as Our Lady's Army?her little remnant?to
battle Satan. If life is to have meaning at all, then mankind's commitment
to the "sanctity of human life" in all its forms must be paramount.

If we do not deal with the arrogance and moral sins of mankind, especially
sins of the flesh, then many believe our days will be numbered. No civilization?Roman
Empire, time of Noah, Sodom and Gomorrah has recovered from such moral
decline before being destroyed by plagues or wars. Our Blessed Mother has
warned her prophets of today that these days are a thousand times worse
than at the time of Noah and the flood.

Spiritual Warfare

Our Lady tells us that the rosary can stop wars. In fact, she
has said that we can do more in one day of intense prayer than years of
discussion. Are we listening again? Can we, her children, mount another
campaign of massive worldwide prayer and Masses of reparation?

Our Lady said,

"The rosary is my prayer… it is the weapon which you must make use
of in these times of the great battle…" It is the chain
with which she promises to bind Satan. "Every rosary which you
recite with me has the effect of restricting the action of the Evil One,
of drawing souls away from his pernicious influence," and of
expanding goodness in "my children."

The power of the Christian rests in the truth that we are responsible
for the salvation of souls. In fact, St. John Chrysostom said that
"but
know, that he who labors for the salvation of souls does far more; nay
the zeal of souls is of far greater merit before God…and the working of
miracles." Pope Pius XII said, "Deep thought to ponder is
this, that the salvation of many depends on the actions of a few." The
cry is urgent. Mankind needs God's intervention.

This is what YOU Can Do

Pray and Fast. Faithful Catholics and Christians throughout the
world are asked to pray and fast from Sunday, October 7 (Respect Life Sunday)
through Tuesday, October 16, and encourage others to do so.

This year one more day is being added to the "week" Tuesday, October
16 to honor Pope John Paul II on the 23rd Anniversary of his Pontificate,
and in thanksgiving to God for giving us this pope. Our Lady has called
the Holy Father "my pope", and many already have proclaimed him John Paul
II "The Great"! Show your gratitude for this Pope. Ask God to continue
to preserve and protect him. And unite in solidarity with the Pope as a
disciple of Jesus and Mary serving as their eyes, ears, hands, feet and
heart on today's spiritual battlefield. Totus Tuus!

Encourage Others. The "miracle" of The International Week
of Prayer and Fasting is that each and every man, woman and child counts.
Each person has the power to change the course of history. No person, group
or nation is more important than the next. Every prayer and sacrifice
matters. If just one person makes that kind of difference, imagine
what would happen if you helped millions catch the fire! Urge members of
your prayer group, parish or diocese to commit to the Week. Get your parish
involved! Host a Eucharistic Vigil or Rosary Rally.

Contribute. Major funds for printing, advertising, phone calls
and postage are needed immediately to spread this message around the globe.
More than 50-60 countries have officially participated in the past. This
year you are needed to help form a united front with all 100-plus countries,
showering heaven with a bouquet of prayers and sacrifices.

Pope John Paul II has given his apostolic blessing to this event
that last year alone drew 7,000 people to the Eucharistic Prayer Vigil
held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC (see enclosed). More can be done.

Heaven's tears tell us that time is short! Just look at the signs. Don't
get caught short with regrets: "I didn't do enough" or "I was too busy."
Fill out and return the enclosed reply form. Your gift of $500.00, $100.00,
or $25.00 is your step toward igniting the world in a burst of united prayer.

Please help spread the word internationally through your financial support
of thus urgently needed prayer campaign. May God and His Holy Mother bless
you for your response to Heaven's plea.

Sincerely yours in Jesus and Mary,

The Coalition for the International Week of Prayer and Fasting Steering Committee

Darrell Bennett, President

Rev. Daniel Papineau, Rector

Miracle of the Rosary Mission

National Shrine of Divine Mercy

Laurence Behr, President

Rev. Frank Pavone, President

Western New York Lawyers For Life

Priests for Life

Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, Superior

Tom Petrisko, President

Sisters For Life

Pittsburgh Center for Peace

Maureen Flynn, President

Missy Smith, President

Signs of the Times Apostolate, Inc.

W.A.K.E.U.P.

Ted Flynn, President

Dan Lynch, President

MaxKol Institute

Missionary Image/Our Lady of Guadalupe

Rev. Bill McCarthy; Sr. Bernadette Sheldon

Rev. Albert Roux, President

My Father's House Co-Founders

Marian Movement for Priests

Bud Macfarlane, Jr., President

Harold Cassidy, President

Mary Foundation

National Foundation for Life

Dr. Mark Miravalle, President

Anatol Kaszcuk

Vox Populi Mariae Mediatrici

Russia Rosary Crusade

Drew Mariani, President

June Keithly Castro

Marian Communications, Inc.

Asian Center for Peace

Brian Miller, President

Kevin Morley

Queen of Peace Ministries

Marian Lodge - Australia

Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer, President

Dr. Bryan Thatcher, President

Human Life International

Eucharistic Apostles of Mercy

What Can I Do to Help?

We have received the Holy Father's Apostolic Blessing on all participants
in the 9th International Week of Prayer and Fasting. Our Holy Father set
a remarkable example for us in the Jubilee Year 2000. On October
8th 2000, the Holy Father entrusted the millennium to the protection of
Our Lady. Now one year later on October 8th 2001, we will gather
in our nation's capital for all day adoration/reparation at the Basilica
of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

All loyal Catholics and faithful Christians throughout the world are
encouraged to fast and pray during the period from Sunday, October 7th
(Respect to Life Sunday) through Tuesday, October 16th; and actively
encourage others to do so.

Our Blessed Mother instructed St. Dominic, "…through the Rosary and
the Scapular I will save the world." Please join us in prayer and fasting
during the "Month of Mary" and pray the Rosary daily.

IDEAS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES

Fast - fast on bread and water; eat only one meal a day; fast from
6 p.m. to 6 p.m. the next day; etc.

Pray the Rosary daily - all three mysteries if you can

Attend Holy Mass daily

Attend Holy Hour Prayer Vigils

Turn off Television for one week

Recite the Divine Mercy Chaplet

Perform Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy

Consecrate Yourself to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

IDEAS TO PROMOTE THIS IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND PARISH…

Talk to your Pastor and Priest. Ask them to hold Eucharistic
Adoration, Holy Hours, Novenas, and/or other devotions through the International
Week of Prayer and Fasting

Make copies of the enclosed flyer advertising the Week and ask your
pastor's permission to distribute the flyers in your church's weekly bulletin.
Give copies to friends, family and members of your prayer group.

Ask your parish's prayer groups, the Knights of Columbus and other
groups to organize Prayer and Rosary Vigils.

Contact your local Pro-Life groups and ask them to promote the Week
by including the flyer in their publications.

Contact your local Catholic bookstore. Ask them to display the flyers
in their stores to help spread the word to their customers.

Contact your diocese and the religious editor of your local newspapers.
Ask
them to include the flyer and publicity about
the Week in their publications.

IDEAS FOR SCHOOLS…

Recitation of the Rosary every day at school

Sponsor a school Pro-Life Mass

Have Catholic elementary and high school students in every diocese be actively
involved in this 9th International Week of Prayer and Fasting

Finally, please help financially to make sure everything is ready by the
time the Week begins on October 7th. Your contribution will help promote
this worldwide prayer campaign.

International Week of Prayer and Fasting

"October 13, 1917 … In the end My Immaculate Heart Will Triumph"

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For Immediate Release

INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF PRAYER AND FASTINGSLATED FOR OCTOBER 7 - 16, 2001

Washington, DC (August 22, 2001) Coinciding with Respect Life
Sunday and the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, the 9th Annual International
Week of Prayer and Fasting is scheduled for October 7 to 16, 2001, calling
for people worldwide to unite and pray in an urgent cry to end abortion
and convert nations.

An All-Day Eucharistic Prayer Vigil, that last year drew 7,000
people, is scheduled for Monday, October 8th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington,
D.C. The Vigil includes Eucharistic Adoration, a noon Mass, confessions,
and the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet. There is no charge for the Vigil.

Keynote speaker is Fr. Zlatko Sudac, a young priest from Croatia. Other
pro-life speakers are Bud Macfarlane of the Mary Foundation; Congressman
Chris Smith; Joan Appleton, a former abortion clinic nurse, and author
Michael Brown.

Sponsored by a coalition of lay Catholic organizations, the Week is
held each year to ask people around the globe to pray and fast for just
one week in a united effort to end abortion and bring people back to God.

Individuals, pastors, bishops are encouraged to organize prayer groups,
schools, parishes and their diocese with Rosary rallies, Eucharistic Adoration
and other pro-life prayer events, and encourage participation in parish
bulletins and diocesan newsletters.

This year, the event is adding one more day, October 16, to offer prayers
for Pope John Paul II on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of his pontificate.

During the week, Catholics are encouraged to join together in a united
effort to fast, attend daily Mass and pray the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine
Mercy; as well as organize prayer groups, parishes and cathedrals with
Rosary Rallies, Eucharistic Adoration, prayer chains, and other prayer
events. Non-Catholics and non-Christians similarly are encouraged to pray
and fast according to their convictions.

Materials for domestic and international parish and diocesan coordinators
are available by contacting the office of the International Week of Prayer
and Fasting, 703-327-2277.

International Week of Prayer and Fasting "October 13, 1917 … In the End My Immaculate Heart Will Triumph"

Reply Form

Dear Coalition Members,

Thank God for the International Week of Prayer and Fasting! Here
is your chance to pledge:

"I want to help promote this worldwide crusade for the conversion of
nations and to end abortion. Enclosed please find my contribution for the
International Week of Prayer and Fasting 2001."

For gifts of $50 you will receive a Prayer and Fasting
Resource Packet plus two prayer brochures: Prayers to Counteract
Abortion, with cover showing Jesus holding an aborted baby; and
The
15 Mysteries of the Rosary.

For gifts of $100 you will receive all the above plus
two more prayer cards: Novena to the Divine Mercy; and Prayers
of Reparation to Jesus - Eucharistic Jesus; Litany to the Holy Face. Beautiful!

For gifts of $200 you will receive all the above plus
a 16 x 23, four-color, beautiful print called The True Presence, showing the precious blood flowing from Jesus
into the priest's chalice. This image was given in
prayer to a special man, and Our Lord asked for it to be distributed
around the world.

For gifts of $500 you will receive all the above plus
an audio tape set of all the talks at the Basilica of the
National Shrine in Washington, DC on October 8, 2001. These tapes are
always in demand!

For gifts of $1000 or more you will receive all the above
plus
the beautiful image, "For God So Loved theWorld" mounted in a 12 x 15 gold wood frame with non-glare
glass. Stunning image of Our Lord crowned with thorns and weeping. His
Sacred Heart is surrounded by the Eucharist. People love it!

Thank you for your encouragement of the Worldwide Crusade of Prayer
and Fasting. Please make your
check payable to International Week of Prayer and Fasting .

All gifts are tax-deductible.

Thank you for your support! This is your chance to help us to stop the
genocide of future generations!